Derby may lack its usual fizz
Strange days when a Leeside’s famous hockey derby carries little significance, but that’s the unusual scenario facing Cork Harlequins and Cork C of I today (Farmer’s Cross, 2pm).
Inspired Hickey guides Crescent home
Eloise Hickey’s superb performance between the sticks helped Crescent College Comprehensive claim their third Munster Senior Schoolgirls Cup in four years after a fascinatingly open final at Rockwell College yesterday.
Munster must focus on recruitment and retention
Ahead of the next week’s forum on the future of men’s and boys’ hockey in Munster, the Irish Hockey Association’s western regional development officer Phil Oakley outlines some of the challenges facing the male side of the sport in 2013
Peters propels UL into last four
UL continue to save their best for knockout hockey after they advanced to the Irish Trophy semi-finals with a stunning surprise 3-2 win away to C of I.
Italy unravel Irish qualification hopes
Ireland coach Darren Smith admitted his side must sharpen their attack after they failed to qualify for World League 3.
Crunch time for Quins’ title retention hopes
Cork Harlequins’ hopes of retaining their Munster men’s title will likely rest on their crunch clash with Cork Church of Ireland at Farmer’s Cross tomorrow (12.30pm).